Advantages: Excellent Thermal conduction
Disadvantages: Added expense

...Well I have long been interested in computers and have built several for friends over recent years. So time came round for me to build my own and a friend recommended I give 'Silver Thermal Compound' a try. I had designed my computer to last a long time and was willing to shell out quite a lot on it so I thought I would give it a shot and bought some with the rest of the components... What is Thermal Paste? I am guessing that if you have found this product then you were probably looking for it and as such know what it is for, in which case feel free to skip onto the next section. Thermal paste is used to adhere the cooling system (usually a fan) to the microprocessor (the 'Intel inside' or AMD Processor). This is done to aid the cooling process by dispersing the heat. This product is not NECESSARY in the construction... Read review

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Advantages: quick, easy, removal of any thermal paste
Disadvantages: Fumes are not so healthy, bottle cap design

...I got my Akasa TIM cleaner yesterday after asking the tech guys at my company, if they had anything to clean the junk silver thermal paste I had on my 8800 GTX graphics chip. Using a few paper towels and cotton buds, I followed the instructions on the bottle: - Scrape off most of the thermal paste - Apply cleaner using cloth (apply to the paper towel first, otherwise it will flow down onto the chip or motherboard) - Leave for 1-2 minutes (this can be done in 20 seconds). - Wipe clean The Citrus smelling cleaning solution liquefied the silver paste in seconds and almost damanged my graphics card, because it went off too quickly. Then, dipping a cotton bud in the solution, I also managed to clean the microscopic areas on the chip and the copper base on the 8800 cooler. It can attack your skin fairly quickly... Read review

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Advantages: Makes hair smoother, smells nice, protects!
Disadvantages: Maybe a bit on the expensive side - but worth it!

...When I bought my ghd hair straighteners I thought I would splash out and buy some of the hair products to match. One of the products I bought was 'Ghd Thermal Protector for Normal-Fine Hair'. Since I use my hair straighteners pretty much everyday, I think its important to use some kind of product in order to try to protect my hair from the heat of the straighteners since it can be really damaging to hair over time. I was not disappointed with this product in the slightest and am really glad I bought it. This specific product claims to protect hair from heat from straighteners and hair appliances for temperatures up to 200'c, and it also protects hair from becoming weak. The bottle is plastic and comes in a metallic bronze/gold colour . The bottle is triangular in shape. On the front of the bottle there is a mosaic type design... Read review

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Advantages: Very catchy and thought provoking lyrics
Disadvantages: Songs all have a similar sound but not to a huge degree

...of honest emotions, and listening to it is therapeutic. Frontman Hutch Harris points out the ironies and contradictions within religion and politics that should resonate with anyone who has ever questioned these institutions. Harris's take on religion and politics is the unrelenting theme on the Thermals' third full-length, but the lyrics are just a small part of this record's charm. Harris, along with original bass player Kathy Foster, wrote and played all of the music on The Body, The Blood, The Machine after original drummer Jordan Hudson left the band during recording. What they put together doesn't necessarily chart any new territory musically, but it pays homage to the early-'90s post-punk sound. The Body picks up where the Chapel Hill bands left off, and the music has the perfect touch of melody, power, aggression and humility... Read review

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Advantages: Long lasting, quality name, improves hairs health when using heat
Disadvantages: High price

...This GHD hair styling product created as a thermal protector whilst using straightening irons on hair. I bought this along with my GHD Mk4's wondering how much difference it would make. I have no doubts that using this is healthy for my hair. At around £8.45 a bottle, in my opinion it is way over priced. I felt that I was paying for the name 'GHD' rather than a product which would improve the health of my hair after using straighteners everyday. On comparing this product with similar from Treseme and Lee Stafford, I feel that the GHD thermal protector is not value for money. Lee Stafford's pink range also has a far nicer smell. I believe GHD to be an extremely good quality product that is long lasting but it is possible to get very similar at a lower price.... Read review

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Advantages: Gives a smooth feel and appearance to skin
Disadvantages: not to be used if you don't like products that warm up

...I recently used up the last of my facial wash product I was using (Biore warming Blackhead Cleanser - see my reviews for rating etc *shameless plug*) and even though I had been really impressed I had been reading great things about this new product on the market on a website and when I spotted it on half price at Boots well it would have been rude to have said no really wouldn't it. So after reading the blurb on the back of the packet I picked up the 125ml tube of Olay Regenerist Daily Thermal Skin Polisher and stuck into my basket. Now as I say I have read great reports from people on another website I go on about this product. How it makes skin look smooth and clear and fresh as a daisy. I wondered how much of the hype would actually be true! Coming from the makers of Oil of Ulay the original beauty fluid which rebranded... Read review

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Advantages: Works well, long lasting, protects the hair, UVA filters
Disadvantages: None

...I am an absolute fan of my GHD straighteners (as I think just about every girl that I talk to is) and in conjunction with them I also use the GHD thermal protector for dry and course hair. The nice thing was that a free bottle came with my GHD's when I first purchased them. That was about a year ago now and I have still not needed to buy a new bottle but it is nearly gone but I would say definitely a long lasting product. I use it every time I straighten my hair as well (twice or three times a week) so very good value. The formula also comes in packaging for normal/fine hair and weak/damaged hair. They are £9.95 from the official website but you can buy them in hair salons etc. They are generally the same price though, sometimes a bit more expensive. Basically the spray is designed to help guard the hair against heat damage while... Read review

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Advantages: Smells great, non greasy, really does protect your hair, lasts ages
Disadvantages: Relatively expensive- no other negatives

...Ghd thermal protector is used to protect your hair from the heat damage caused by styling when using appliances such as a hair dryer or straightners. It can be used before, during and after styling. It protects the hair from damage by locking its mositure and nutrients into the hair. This particular pruduct I own is for normal- fine hair and consists of a light weight oil. To use this product you should spray it on to clean damp hair, prior to drying and benefit from spraying each section individually when drying or styling. I am really impressed with this product. I have used a number of products for this purpose and this is the only one that I have used that does not make my hair look greasy. It really does protect you hair too. Since using the products I have noticed the difference in my hair. My hair seems to look... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic stuff - worth every penny
Disadvantages: None - don't let the price tag put you off though!

...important, then, that I use a good thermal protector. You'd think this would be obvious, right? It may surprise you to learn, then, that I hadn't used one for ages before being given this free by my hairdresser (yeah, I'm still trying to work out why they gave me freebies too!). There is a reason for this - all the ones I'd tried had been rubbish! I'd had ones that made me greasy; some that made no difference whatsoever; some that made me static, but none that worked to stop my hair getting damaged. The worst one I'd ever tried was GHD's Iron Oil - this horrible product had left my dry hair like an oil slick, hanging limply around my face. I didn't hold out high hopes for this one then. There are two ways to use this spray: the easy way and the time-consuming way. I choose the easy way (as do most hairdressers when they use similar products... Read review

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Advantages: Does its job, comes with good instructions, easy to use, some nice features
Disadvantages: More expensive then usual compound (worth it though if you have very cold CPU)

...*What it is* Usually when it comes to computers, not many people have much knowledge of what processor heatsink paste actually is, and what job function it does inside a computer. To be honest though, you aren't really going to know what it is (not that many people would care) unless you were actually interested in the hardware-side of computers, and the configuration of the components. Basically processor heatsink paste is a thermal compound which is applied to the heatsink before it gets attached to the processor. This is done to make sure there is a good contact made between the two components. This is really important because the processor generates so much heat inside the computer, and this heat needs to be transferred instantly to the heatsink. Because it is really hard to make sure the heatsink is perfectly flat and able... Read review

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